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Andrew Burtis
  • Ogden, UT
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Buying property with a fire in its history

Andrew Burtis
  • Ogden, UT
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I'm looking into buying my first property, its a townhouse for 145,000. A bi-level two bedroom one bath. My inspection went well with minor things to watch for and repair. The attic was flagged because it was painted, and was described to have been because there was either a fire and mold damage. 

Seller Disclosure revealed that there had been a fire from the fan in the bathroom that spread into the attic. I couldn't smell any smoke that lingered in the home and it looks to be repaired. No structural problems came back on the inspection report. 

My questions are, should I be worried about this? Should this be a deal breaker? What things do I need to know about the fire to make a informed purchase of the property? For more informed decisions on the fire what kind of specialist should I hire? 

I looking live in property and rent out one of the rooms. 

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